Topic: I'm not a parent but...
TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:26 PM
...I have a nephew.
And his parents and him are moving out of time.
He is 13 (u know that age). And he is giving attitude and everything. He trusts me, and he always calls me to tell me his things.
I always try to help him and advice him
But now it's being a bit hard for me because he is really taking this situation bad.
any suggestions?

adj4u's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:31 PM
do not understand

read and explain

is time supposed to be town??????????

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:32 PM
yesssssssssssssss
SORRY
SORRY
yes it means town
so sorry

no photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:35 PM
im a parent and my kids are my world and yes they do things that isnt far at time to there parents like when you meet someone theyll do all they can to brake you apart so there all thats in your life too

Queene123's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:37 PM
have you thought he might be rebeling a bit as my daughter did at that age.. but i think we all did:smile:

adj4u's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:37 PM
well not a biggy

what can you tell him

not much you can do other than give your love and support to him

call and check in with him

and that sorta thing

really hard to do much else without possibly putting a wedge in the way blocking any help you could be in the future

but hey what do i know

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:41 PM
u know more than what u think

lulu24's photo
Thu 07/26/07 08:55 PM
let him SEE that it hurts you, too...don't cover your emotions. adults have a tendency to do that, to protect children...but then they end up thinking you just don't care.

and really...what CAN you do? give him a phone card, a way to get a hold of you at any time...make certain he can email you...and set up a set time to contact him each week. come up with something that's special just for the two of you...

reward the good behavior, of course...and when he acts up, just hug him and tell him you know he'll miss you.

Barbiesbigsister's photo
Fri 07/27/07 09:46 AM
How wonderful it is him having a loving and caring uncle. Remind him that change can be a good thing. LISTEN to him as you already are. Most parents forget to listen to their youngins and this can be a bad thing but like lulu has suggested get a phone card for him and have him stay in touch. Soon enough he will be meeting new friends, a new life in a new location and life will remedy his fears of this upcoming move.
Good luck!flowerforyou

TheLonelyWalker's photo
Fri 07/27/07 02:35 PM
thank ya'll

TheShadow's photo
Sun 07/29/07 12:07 PM
Hm this is interesting for me because I have a nephew that lives with me and he is the same age. He has been with me for 4 almost 5 years and living with him has been an experense for both of us. We learn from each othere. Now I might be moving in 4 months out of CA and he really don't listen to his mother. So knowing that i'm kinda worried how he is going to be when i'm gone. Talking on the phone is one thing but not being there changes everything. Not that I can do to much about it but it is a thought that has been going through my head this last couple days. The only thing I can do is hope what I may of tought him,sticks with him

no photo
Sun 07/29/07 12:29 PM
ohhhhhhhhh shadow that will be hard on both of you!!!! ohwell